Volkswagen Tiguan engine price snapshot
- Low
- $1,100
- Average
- $2,052
- High
- $3,800
Vehicle-specific price guide
How much is a used Volkswagen Tiguan engine?
Asking prices from 185 salvage yards in 19 states, broken down by model year, condition grade, and fitment variant.
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Saurabh Kumar
Co-Founder & CTO, Part Price Guide
Built the pricing pipeline that collects and normalizes used OEM part listings from salvage yards and online marketplaces across the US.
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Ambika Sharma
Co-Founder & COO, Part Price Guide
12 years of project management and technical operations experience. Reviews price guides for sample size, fitment accuracy, and data freshness.
Part overview
About the Volkswagen Tiguan engine
What the engine does, common failure signs, and prices across all vehicles: used engine price guide →
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Price summary
A used Volkswagen Tiguan engine costs $1,100 to $3,800, with a median asking price of $1,946. Based on 459 priced salvage yard listings across the US, compatible across 2008–2026 (19 model years), updated Oct 21, 2026. Prices exclude shipping, core charges, and installation.
Grade A (excellent)$2,000
Grade B (good)$1,791
USD
Condition comparison
Price by part grade
Grade AClean / low wear$1,165–$3,800317 listings
Grade BStandard used$1,100–$2,68279 listings
Grade XUngraded$1,200–$3,80063 listings
| Grade | Price range | Relative range | Listings |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade AClean / low wear | $1,165–$3,800 | 317 | |
| Grade BStandard used | $1,100–$2,682 | 79 | |
| Grade XUngraded | $1,200–$3,800 | 63 |
Median by grade
Grade price comparison
Grade A$2,000
Grade B$1,791
Ungraded$1,800
Median asking price by seller-reported condition grade · $1,100–$3,800 overall range
Regional supply
Where the Volkswagen Tiguan engine is listed
We found priced Volkswagen Tiguan engine listings at 185 salvage yards across 19 states. California supplies the most, with 172 listings (28% of the total) from 50 yards. Location matters: yards in Florida ask a median $1,703, while New Jersey yards ask $2,574, 51% more for the same part. Shipping usually costs less than that gap for smaller parts, so it can pay to buy out of state.
| State | Listings | Yards | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | 172 | 50 | $1,943 |
| Texas | 123 | 22 | $2,100+8% |
| Florida | 94 | 32 | $1,703-12% |
| Illinois | 47 | 16 | $2,200+13% |
| New Jersey | 32 | 7 | $2,574+32% |
| Arizona | 30 | 12 | $2,314+19% |
| Indiana | 28 | 7 | $1,850-5% |
| Oklahoma | 16 | 3 | $1,943 |
States with at least 10 priced listings. % is versus the $1,946 national median.
Replacement cost
What is the Volkswagen Tiguan engine replacement cost?
- Used part
- $1,946
- Volkswagen Tiguan median asking price
- Labor
- $950–$3,000
- 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr
- Estimated total
- $2,895–$4,945
- median used part + labor
Labor is a typical independent-shop range for engine replacement, not a quote for your vehicle; it does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. The part price is the live median from the salvage-yard listings on this page. How we price
Sources
- Labor time estimates: Part Price Guide labor database
Model-year comparison
What does a Volkswagen Tiguan engine cost by year?
202548 listingsFits 2 years$1,943$1,875 – $2,388202450 listingsFits 7 years$1,551$1,250 – $2,500202350 listingsFits 7 years$1,783$1,100 – $3,150202250 listingsFits 7 years$1,778$1,165 – $2,700202150 listingsFits 6 years$2,309$1,343 – $3,800202050 listingsFits 6 years$2,139$1,500 – $3,800201950 listingsFits 6 years$1,750$1,165 – $2,700201883 listingsFits 15 years$2,175$1,165 – $3,500201750 listingsFits 9 years$2,350$1,600 – $3,027201650 listingsFits 9 years$1,800$1,200 – $3,760201550 listingsFits 11 years$2,400$1,600 – $3,718
Market analysis
How much does a used Volkswagen Tiguan engine cost?
Asking prices for a used Volkswagen Tiguan engine are unusually spread out: the top listing asks about 3 times what the cheapest does, so which unit you pick matters more than the median. Condition matters: grade-A units (lowest mileage, best condition) carry roughly a 12% premium over grade-B stock, with grade-A medians at $2,000.
Fitment variant moves the price more than most buyers expect. The most affordable variant we track, (2.0L, VIN B, 5th digit, turbo), lists at a $1,800 median, while (2.0L, VIN V, 5th digit, turbo) commands $2,500, a 39% gap inside the same part category. Confirm which variant your VIN requires before comparing quotes.
Model year matters too: 2024 units carry the lowest median at $1,551, while 2015 tops the table at $2,400. Parts from 2018–2023 are interchangeable, so if the 2024 fits your vehicle, it offers the best value across 6 compatible years.
Against comparable vehicles, the Volkswagen Tiguan sits 22% below the Hyundai Elantra ($2,483), 146% above the Honda Civic ($792), and 3% below the Toyota RAV4 ($2,000) for the same part. The “similar vehicles” cards below open each comparison guide.
Buying a used engine: what to check
- Ask for a compression or leak-down test result. Reputable yards test engines before sale.
- Under 100K miles is the sweet spot for a used engine; insist on documented donor mileage.
- Confirm what's included: manifolds, sensors, and accessories vary by yard and change the real price.
- Match the engine code exactly. The same model year can ship with multiple displacements.
- Budget for new gaskets, seals, and fluids on installation; they're cheap insurance on a used engine.
Keep browsing this vehicle
What other Volkswagen Tiguan parts are priced?
01wide ±203%
Transmission Control Module
$101median
$26$436
02wide ±203%
Air Bag
$140median
$35$603
03wide ±259%
Axle Shaft
$110median
$30$600
04wide ±229%
Transmission
$350median
$89$1,695
05wide ±160%
Fog Light
$89median
$15$300
06wide ±128%
Front Seat
$185median
$74$547
07wide ±263%
Car Radio
$135median
$25$735
08wide ±204%
Wheels
$170median
$40$735
09wide ±290%
Grille
$138median
$25$825
10wide ±150%
Rear Bumper Assembly
$500median
$85$1,580
11wide ±168%
Side Mirror
$273median
$49$965
12wide ±226%
Headlight Assembly
$534median
$90$2,500
Price comparisons
Compare Volkswagen Tiguan engine prices
Enginecompare
HyundaiElantravsVolkswagenTiguan
Elantra$2,483
Tiguan$1,946
$537 diff4,893 listings
EnginecompareHondaCivicvsVolkswagenTiguan
Civic$792
Tiguan$1,946
$1,154 diff4,185 listings
EnginecompareToyotaRAV4vsVolkswagenTiguan
RAV4$2,000
Tiguan$1,946
$54 diff3,208 listings
EnginecompareMercedesCClassvsVolkswagenTiguan
Class$6,396
Tiguan$1,946
$4,450 diff3,116 listings
EnginecompareFordF150vsVolkswagenTiguan
F150$3,270
Tiguan$1,946
$1,324 diff2,978 listings
EnginecompareMercedesEClassvsVolkswagenTiguan
Class$5,038
Tiguan$1,946
$3,092 diff2,925 listings
Compare fitments
What do similar vehicles charge for this part?
BMWwide ±171%
BMW X3
$3,438median
$900$12,625
BMWwide ±153%
BMW X5
$7,087median
$1,250$23,000
Chevywide ±170%
Chevy Equinox
$1,395median
$280$5,031
Chevywide ±114%
Chevy Malibu
$1,232median
$450$3,252
Chevywide ±137%
Chevy Silverado 1500
$4,200median
$1,200$12,700
Chevywide ±129%
Chevy Tahoe
$4,709median
$1,112$13,300
Chevywide ±195%
Chevy Traverse
$905median
$152$3,680
Dodgewide ±288%
Dodge Challenger
$3,000median
$610$17,869
Dodgewide ±287%
Dodge Charger
$2,758median
$795$16,600
Dodgewide ±123%
Dodge Durango
$3,500median
$1,400$10,000
Fordwide ±190%
Ford Edge
$1,669median
$294$6,633
Fordwide ±204%
Ford Escape
$1,338median
$223$5,674
Common questions
Volkswagen Tiguan engine FAQ
How much is a used engine for a Volkswagen Tiguan?
The median asking price is $1,946 across 459 priced listings from 185 yards. Grade-A units, the cleanest stock, have a median of $2,000. 2024 is the cheapest model year we track, with a median of $1,551.
How much does it cost to replace a Volkswagen Tiguan engine?
Using a used part, a Volkswagen Tiguan engine replacement typically runs $2,895–$4,945 all-in: the median used engine for this model lists at $1,946, and independent-shop labor for engine replacement typically takes 10–20 hours at $95–$150/hr ($950–$3,000). The labor figure does not include fluids, gaskets, and any while-in-there parts like mounts or a clutch. Labor is a national part-level estimate, not a quote for your vehicle.
Which Volkswagen Tiguan model years does this price guide cover?
This guide currently has year-level pricing for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020, 2019, 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015. Other model years contribute to the overall range where sellers listed them without a year breakdown.
Which Volkswagen Tiguan engine years are interchangeable?
Salvage-yard interchange data links Volkswagen Tiguan engine fitments across 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026. Searching all 19 years widens the pool of units; confirm the part number against your VIN, since trim or drivetrain can split an interchange group.